Willis settles dispute

Willis settles dispute

LOS ANGELES — A Malaysian technology conglomerate has repaid $900,000 to Bruce Willis after the actor filed a lawsuit demanding a refund of his investment.

Martin Singer, Willis’ lawyer, said the federal lawsuit filed in Los Angeles has been “amicably resolved.”

The Kuala Lumpur-based Petra Group said Willis invested $2 million last year in its subsidiary, Green Rubber, a developer of technology that can recycle rubber in old tires.

Petra returned $1.1 million to the star of the “Die Hard” action films earlier this year when he decided to pull out his investment. Willis sued last week to get the remaining $900,000, plus interest and other compensation.

Singer says the initial investment has been repaid, but Willis was not given all the interest owed him. The actor remains a shareholder in the company.

Whitney Houston denies reunion with Bobby Brown

NEW YORK — Whitney Houston has issued a statement denying the rumors of a reunion with Bobby Brown.

Acting on behalf of Houston, the singer’s publicist Nancy Seltzer calls speculation that the exes are getting back together “a complete fabrication.”

Seltzer pinpoints the rumors to a report in Wednesday’s Chicago Sun-Times that said Houston and Brown had been spotted out and about in Georgia looking romantic.

Houston and Brown divorced in April 2007 after 14 years of marriage. During their tumultuous union, Brown was arrested on drug and alcohol charges, and Houston twice entered drug rehabilitation programs. Houston has custody of their teenage daughter, Bobbi Kristina.

Today’s birthdays

Actor Paul Picerni (“The Untouchables”) is 86. Singer Billy Paul is 74. Actor-director Woody Allen is 73. Singer Dianne Lennon of the Lennon Sisters is 69. Singer-guitarist Eric Bloom of Blue Oyster Cult is 64. Drummer John Densmore of The Doors is 64. Actress-singer Bette Midler is 63. Actor Treat Williams is 57. Country singer Kim Richey is 52. Actress Charlene Tilton is 50. Model-actress Carol Alt is 48. Actor Jeremy Northam (“Happy, Texas”) is 47. Actor Nestor Carbonell (“Suddenly Susan”) is 41. Comedian Sarah Silverman is 38. Guitarist Brad Delson of Linkin Park is 31. Actress Ashley Monique Clark (“The Hughleys”) is 20.